amendments 11-27

Amendment XI (11)

• limits lawsuits against states

Amendment XII (12)

• revises the procedure for the election of a President

Amendment XIII(13)

• Abolition of Slavery

Amendment XIV(14)

• Defines citizenship
• guarentees all citizens Equal Protection of the laws

Amendment XV(15)

• prohibits restrictions on the rights to vote
• based on race and color

Amendment XVI(16)

• Gives congress the power to levy an income tax

Amendment XVII(17)

• Enables voters to elect senators directly

Amendment XVII(18)

• prohibits making, drinking, or selling
• alcoholic beverages.

Amendment XIX(19)

• Gives women the right to vote

Amendment XX(20)

• changes the dates of congressional & presidential terms

Amendment XXI (21)

• repeals prohibition
• (18 amendment)

Amendment XXII(22)

• limits the president to 2 terms

Amendment XXII(23)

• Gives residents of washington D.C. the right to vote

Amendment XXIV(24)

• Abolishes poll taxes

Amendment XXV(25)

• Establishes procedure for succession to the presidency

Amendment XXVI(26)

• sets voting age at 18 years

Amendment XXVII (27)

• Delays congressional pay raises until the term following the passage